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Item: North Plainfield School District
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Author: Public School Review

33 Mountain Avenue
North Plainfield, NJ 07060-4075

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (908) 769-6060

www.nplainfield.org

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North Plainfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,912 Schools

# Students

3,487 Students

882,707 Students

# Teachers

327 Teachers

77,576 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	70	62
Kind	254	124
1	255	139
2	243	140
3	241	144
4	260	143
5	228	145
6	257	146

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District Rank

North Plainfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#590 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Plainfield School District
2023	#590
2022	#576
2021	#591
2019	#582
2018	#569
2017	#579
2016	#584
2015	#570
2014	#568
2013	#567
2012	#555
2011	#556
2010	#546

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14%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	14%	38%
2022	16%	36%
2021	8%	26%
2019	21%	44%
2018	23%	42%
2017	22%	41%
2016	21%	40%
2015	19%	36%
2014	58%	75%
2013	60%	75%
2012	58%	75%
2011	58%	75%
2010	59%	73%

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28%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2022	28%	49%
2021	30%	47%
2019	40%	57%
2018	23%	55%
2017	33%	53%
2016	32%	50%
2015	27%	47%
2014	54%	69%
2013	54%	69%
2012	55%	69%
2011	53%	69%
2010	54%	69%

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10%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2022	10%	23%
2021	10%	22%

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88%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	88%	90%
2022	87%	85%
2021	87%	88%
2020	89%	90%
2019	89%	90%
2018	86%	90%
2017	95%	90%
2016	91%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	86%
2011	86%	86%

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(2022-23)

13.2%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	13.2%	16.7%
2022	15.3%	18.2%
2021	17.3%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	0.45	0.71
2022	0.47	0.71
2021	0.49	0.71
2020	0.52	0.71
2019	0.52	0.70
2018	0.54	0.70
2017	0.54	0.70
2016	0.55	0.69
2015	0.57	0.68
2014	0.58	0.67
2013	0.60	0.67
2012	0.61	0.66
2011	0.62	0.65
2010	0.63	0.64
2009	0.63	0.64
2008	0.63	0.63
2007	0.64	0.62
2006	0.64	0.61
2005	0.66	0.61
2004	0.67	0.60
2003	0.67	0.59
2002	0.68	0.59
2001	0.69	0.58
2000	0.67	0.58
1999	0.66	0.57
1998	0.66	0.57
1996	0.60	0.55
1995	0.60	0.55
1994	0.57	0.54
1993	0.54	0.54
1992	0.53	0.53
1991	0.45	0.53
1990	0.38	0.52
1989	0.37	0.51
1988	0.31	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	10%
2019	3%	11%
2018	4%	10%
2017	4%	10%
2016	4%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	7%	9%
2012	7%	9%
2011	6%	9%
2010	6%	9%
2009	7%	8%
2008	6%	8%
2007	6%	8%
2006	6%	7%
2005	7%	7%
2004	7%	7%
2003	7%	7%
2002	7%	7%
2001	7%	6%
2000	6%	6%
1999	5%	6%
1998	5%	6%
1996	5%	5%
1995	5%	5%
1994	5%	5%
1993	6%	5%
1992	6%	5%
1991	5%	5%
1990	4%	4%
1989	4%	4%
1988	3%	4%

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% Hispanic

74%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	72%	33%
2022	71%	32%
2021	69%	31%
2020	66%	30%
2019	66%	29%
2018	64%	29%
2017	64%	27%
2016	63%	26%
2015	61%	25%
2014	60%	24%
2013	58%	24%
2012	57%	23%
2011	55%	22%
2010	55%	21%
2009	54%	20%
2008	53%	20%
2007	53%	19%
2006	52%	18%
2005	50%	18%
2004	49%	17%
2003	48%	16%
2002	44%	16%
2001	41%	15%
2000	39%	15%
1999	38%	14%
1998	37%	14%
1996	30%	14%
1995	33%	13%
1994	30%	13%
1993	25%	12%
1992	23%	12%
1991	19%	12%
1990	15%	11%
1989	15%	11%
1988	12%	10%

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% Black

16%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	16%	15%
2022	16%	15%
2021	17%	15%
2020	19%	15%
2019	19%	15%
2018	21%	15%
2017	21%	16%
2016	21%	16%
2015	21%	16%
2014	21%	16%
2013	22%	16%
2012	22%	16%
2011	23%	16%
2010	24%	17%
2009	24%	17%
2008	24%	17%
2007	24%	17%
2006	22%	18%
2005	22%	18%
2004	21%	18%
2003	20%	18%
2002	19%	18%
2001	18%	18%
2000	16%	18%
1999	15%	18%
1998	14%	18%
1996	10%	18%
1995	10%	19%
1994	7%	18%
1993	7%	19%
1992	6%	18%
1991	5%	18%
1990	4%	19%
1989	4%	18%
1988	3%	18%

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% White

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	8%	39%
2022	10%	40%
2021	11%	41%
2020	11%	42%
2019	11%	43%
2018	11%	44%
2017	11%	45%
2016	12%	46%
2015	13%	48%
2014	13%	49%
2013	13%	50%
2012	14%	51%
2011	15%	52%
2010	15%	53%
2009	15%	54%
2008	17%	55%
2007	17%	56%
2006	20%	57%
2005	21%	57%
2004	23%	58%
2003	25%	59%
2002	30%	59%
2001	34%	61%
2000	39%	61%
1999	41%	62%
1998	44%	62%
1996	55%	63%
1995	52%	63%
1994	58%	64%
1993	62%	64%
1992	65%	65%
1991	71%	65%
1990	77%	66%
1989	77%	67%
1988	82%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,466 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $30,121 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$110 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	$110 MM	$31 MM
2022	$96 MM	$29 MM
2021	$82 MM	$26 MM
2020	$79 MM	$25 MM
2019	$76 MM	$25 MM
2018	$72 MM	$24 MM
2017	$68 MM	$23 MM
2016	$66 MM	$21 MM
2015	$59 MM	$20 MM
2014	$62 MM	$21 MM
2012	$61 MM	$21 MM
2011	$58 MM	$20 MM
2010	$59 MM	$20 MM
2009	$60 MM	$20 MM
2008	$55 MM	$19 MM
2007	$53 MM	$19 MM
2006	$49 MM	$18 MM
2005	$52 MM	$17 MM
2004	$46 MM	$17 MM
2003	$40 MM	$15 MM
2002	$48 MM	$14 MM
2001	$37 MM	$14 MM
2000	$33 MM	$13 MM
1999	$32 MM	$13 MM
1998	$28 MM	$12 MM
1996	$26 MM	$11 MM
1995	$25 MM	$11 MM
1992	$23 MM	$10 MM
1990	$18 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$105 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	$105 MM	$30 MM
2022	$90 MM	$29 MM
2021	$79 MM	$25 MM
2020	$79 MM	$24 MM
2019	$74 MM	$25 MM
2018	$69 MM	$24 MM
2017	$67 MM	$23 MM
2016	$66 MM	$22 MM
2015	$63 MM	$20 MM
2014	$62 MM	$20 MM
2012	$57 MM	$20 MM
2011	$57 MM	$19 MM
2010	$63 MM	$20 MM
2009	$56 MM	$19 MM
2008	$54 MM	$20 MM
2007	$50 MM	$19 MM
2006	$49 MM	$18 MM
2005	$49 MM	$17 MM
2004	$48 MM	$16 MM
2003	$50 MM	$16 MM
2002	$51 MM	$14 MM
2001	$37 MM	$13 MM
2000	$32 MM	$13 MM
1999	$31 MM	$14 MM
1998	$28 MM	$13 MM
1996	$25 MM	$11 MM
1995	$24 MM	$11 MM
1992	$20 MM	$9 MM
1990	$17 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,466

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	$31,242	$32,400
2022	$28,753	$31,833
2021	$24,791	$27,862
2020	$23,950	$26,511
2019	$23,074	$27,169
2018	$22,042	$25,776
2017	$21,082	$24,717
2016	$20,702	$23,074
2015	$17,863	$19,116
2014	$19,049	$22,539
2012	$19,218	$22,326
2011	$17,374	$15,563
2010	$18,027	$19,116
2009	$19,240	$20,414
2008	$17,881	$19,641
2007	$17,000	$17,846
2006	$15,283	$16,912
2005	$16,082	$15,983
2004	$13,754	$15,178
2003	$12,099	$14,414
2002	$15,299	$13,992
2001	$11,851	$13,524
2000	$11,213	$12,563
1999	$11,107	$11,702
1998	$9,778	$11,220
1995	$9,561	$10,398
1992	$9,408	$10,290
1990	$7,819	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$30,121

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	$29,907	$31,763
2022	$27,096	$31,545
2021	$23,785	$26,876
2020	$23,903	$25,682
2019	$22,591	$26,960
2018	$21,315	$25,387
2017	$20,888	$25,235
2016	$20,703	$23,517
2015	$18,972	$19,190
2014	$18,900	$21,879
2012	$18,024	$21,692
2011	$16,888	$15,139
2010	$19,146	$19,190
2009	$18,009	$19,395
2008	$17,593	$19,863
2007	$16,106	$18,129
2006	$15,333	$16,981
2005	$15,155	$16,151
2004	$14,356	$14,709
2003	$14,993	$14,730
2002	$16,164	$14,261
2001	$11,929	$13,311
2000	$10,691	$12,817
1999	$10,577	$12,247
1998	$9,694	$11,565
1995	$9,087	$10,509
1992	$8,300	$9,044
1990	$7,589	$7,994

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Best North Plainfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

East End School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

170 Oneida Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6070

Gr: PK-4 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #22.

West End School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

447 Greenbrook Road
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6083

Gr: PK-4 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #33.

Somerset School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

303 Somerset Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6080

Gr: 5-6 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #44.

Stony Brook School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

269 Grove Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6063

Gr: PK-4 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,487 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: 88% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education